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  1. ECG tips for finding intercostal spaces

    halsey posted a topic in General Nursing

    I am struggling a bit with 12 lead ECGs. I prefer counting down the intercostal spaces from the clavicle. I just wanted to check that the first space between the clavicle and first rib IS NOT counted...

  2. Have I been fired from new day surgery job?

    halsey posted a topic in General Nursing

    I recently started as a casual nurse in a day surgery/procedure unit doing pre and post op cares. I have a couple of years experience working on surgical wards but then took a couple of years off...

  3. Have I been fired from new day surgery job?

    halsey replied to halsey's topic in General Nursing

    So my manager has chosen not to respond to requests by email for further feedback. Do I take this as a sign to move on, please

  4. Have I been fired from new day surgery job?

    halsey replied to halsey's topic in General Nursing

    Feeling upset and annoyed that I was loyal to this job, and that I gave up a full time job outside of nursing for this

  5. Have I been fired from new day surgery job?

    halsey replied to halsey's topic in General Nursing

    Only the first few shifts were orientation but not across all areas. On the last shift a nurse asked me to check a day surgery patient in and said the patient might need shaving/clipping. I've never...

  6. Have I been fired from new day surgery job?

    halsey replied to halsey's topic in General Nursing

    No I didn't ask for specific examples, they were not given in the email and I never replied back. Thanks if I ever were to receive another shift I may bring it up in person, but not sure if that makes...

  7. Heart Rate Bouncing Up and Down

    halsey posted a topic in General Nursing

    When a heart rate bounces up and down within seconds on a pulse oximeter monitor say from 90 to 120 is this a sign it’s irregular and patient may have atrial

  8. Heart Rate Bouncing Up and Down

    halsey replied to halsey's topic in General Nursing

    The patient is stable, pulse oximeter was used for post procedure vital signs monitoring. The patient had a history of strokes (no diagnosis of AF) and had ceased anticoagulant for procedure. Could...